ceb wrote:

I do not like neutrals, I'll tell you that.

I wholeheartedly approve the use of non-neutrals! (Not that you
need my approval, of course, but since this *is* the rpd* communal
bathroom, I thought I'd mention it.)

I would also like to incorporate some
glass tiles, because I love them so, but they are frightfully expensive
so I can only use them as accents.

Glass tile is gorgeous, but yes, pricey. Since you're wanting to do
accents, be sure to ask about seconds, off-colors, etc. (assuming
you're going to a real, live tile shop). Small lots of cool tile
can be gotten at a discount that way.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

"ceb" wrote in message:

I do not
like neutrals, I'll tell you that.

Unless you're planning on living in the house forever (or a long enough
period of time that a second re-do is in the cards), neutral is the smarter
way to go. You can always do interesting things with tile instead (arrange
them creatively, introduce borders or accents) to make it not-blah, and of
course, paint is your friend. Much easier to change avocado green paint
than avocado green tile.

I would also like to incorporate some
glass tiles, because I love them so, but they are frightfully expensive
so I can only use them as accents.

I like glass tiles in moderation. Otherwise it looks like something Mariah
Carey would enjoy wearing (term used loosely).

Suja

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:21:08 -0500, montana wildhack
wrote:

On 2008-01-10 11:08:51 -0500, sighthounds & siberians said:

Or a horse fly. *That's* something to see, too.

Aside from being an insect, what's a horse fly?

Probably only about 10 mph.

Okay, YOU started this (but the answers have been VERY creative)!

Sometimes Northwest or United, too, I understand.

Mustang Sally

Shelly wrote in
:

ceb wrote:

I do not like neutrals, I'll tell you that.

I wholeheartedly approve the use of non-neutrals!

I thought you would!

(Not that you
need my approval, of course, but since this *is* the rpd* communal
bathroom, I thought I'd mention it.)

Sure, come on over! In a week or 2!


I would also like to incorporate some
glass tiles, because I love them so, but they are frightfully
expensive so I can only use them as accents.

Glass tile is gorgeous, but yes, pricey. Since you're wanting to do
accents, be sure to ask about seconds, off-colors, etc. (assuming
you're going to a real, live tile shop). Small lots of cool tile
can be gotten at a discount that way.


Ooh, good tip -- I'll ask about that. I'm going to a couple of real, live
tile shops (I hate those dead tile shops) as well as Lowe's and Home
Despot.

--
Catherine
& Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes
& Rosalie the calico cat
www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com

"Suja" wrote in
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"ceb" wrote in message:

I do not
like neutrals, I'll tell you that.

Unless you're planning on living in the house forever

Yes. Especially after this amazing transformation that will make it my
dream house. I actually don't think about resale value, although having a
whirlpool tub should be a selling factor. We're making that whole strange
room into a much less strange room, and I bought the place with the
strange room, so I feel someone will like my little gem of a house, if it
ever comes to that.

What makes the room strange, you ask? It is the most gigantic bathroom on
the planet, only without enough in it to make it a sensible size. The
laundry is in there. You walk in and you don't really know what kind of
room it is. Seriously, it's ridiculous. It will look much better with a
giant tub in there and the laundry machines behind doors.

(or a long
enough period of time that a second re-do is in the cards), neutral is
the smarter way to go. You can always do interesting things with tile
instead (arrange them creatively, introduce borders or accents) to
make it not-blah, and of course, paint is your friend. Much easier to
change avocado green paint than avocado green tile.

Speaking of avocado green, which I'm actually not going to do but this is
a similar problem, you should see the fixtures in the upstairs bathroom
-- they are a very peculiar shade of blue. Argh. White fixtures are the
way to go -- then paint and tile to get color.

I'm sure the non-neutral tile I choose will be extremely tasteful, and
will look like crap a decade or 2 from now. Such are the vagaries of
fashion.


I would also like to incorporate some
glass tiles, because I love them so, but they are frightfully
expensive so I can only use them as accents.

I like glass tiles in moderation. Otherwise it looks like something
Mariah Carey would enjoy wearing (term used loosely).

I'm a glitzy kind of gal myself. On one of the home shows, I once saw a
kitchen backsplash in glass tile, and it made me want voluminous amounts
of glass tile.

In other exciting news, there are paint swatches on my walls now, and I
love the blue for the living room, and I seem to have picked the perfect
yellow for the kitchen. I'm less excited about the peach color that will
go in the den and the loft, so I might have to look at the paint book
again. It's looking a little pink for me... I was thinking more
apricotish.



--
Catherine
& Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes
& Rosalie the calico cat
www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com

ceb wrote:

Ooh, good tip -- I'll ask about that. I'm going to a couple of real, live
tile shops (I hate those dead tile shops) as well as Lowe's and Home
Despot.

Another tip - make sure you find out their return policy. One
tile shop we dealt with had a restocking fee and required that
all excess/incorrect tiles be returned within 30 days. This may
not be a problem for you, if you're having a contractor install
them right away, but it was for us because Hubster was doing the
work. Slowly. (The salesman ordered 4 cartons more than we
needed, even though we had given him exact measurements. And we
didn't check his calculations carefully. We got our refund, but
it was a battle.)

FurPaw

--
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched,
every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense
a theft from those who hunger and are not fed,
those who are cold and are not clothed."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

To reply, unleash the dogs.

ceb wrote:

Speaking of avocado green, which I'm actually not going to do but this is
a similar problem, you should see the fixtures in the upstairs bathroom
-- they are a very peculiar shade of blue. Argh. White fixtures are the
way to go -- then paint and tile to get color.

I dunno. I kind of like colored fixtures, assuming the color is
good. I was watching Moving Up the other day, and they had an old
bathroom with green tile and pink fixtures. I thought the fixtures
and tile were lovely (even though I'm not a pink fan). I would have
given the non-tile parts a coat of paint and called it good, but the
new owners gutted the place. It was okay in an upscale hotel sort
of way, but I thought it was boring and soulless.

We won't speak of avocado green, as it's a relative of puke green
and therefore I have nothing but love for it.

I'm a glitzy kind of gal myself. On one of the home shows, I once saw a
kitchen backsplash in glass tile, and it made me want voluminous amounts
of glass tile.

I either saw that show or one like it (I'm deeply addicted to home
improvement porn). The glass backsplash was *gorgeous*. I saw a
shower floor done with it, though, and was kind of meh about it.

I'm less excited about the peach color that will
go in the den and the loft, so I might have to look at the paint book
again. It's looking a little pink for me... I was thinking more
apricotish.

Peach is tough. It can end up looking fleshy, which can be kind of
disturbing.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

FurPaw wrote in
:

ceb wrote:

Ooh, good tip -- I'll ask about that. I'm going to a couple of real,
live tile shops (I hate those dead tile shops) as well as Lowe's and
Home Despot.

Another tip - make sure you find out their return policy. One
tile shop we dealt with had a restocking fee and required that
all excess/incorrect tiles be returned within 30 days. This may
not be a problem for you, if you're having a contractor install
them right away, but it was for us because Hubster was doing the
work. Slowly. (The salesman ordered 4 cartons more than we
needed, even though we had given him exact measurements. And we
didn't check his calculations carefully. We got our refund, but
it was a battle.)

FurPaw


Thanks! I think the contractor will actually purchase the tile so I think
it will be his problem, but I'll check into it. Thanks for the tip.

--
Catherine
& Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes
& Rosalie the calico cat
www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com

"ceb" wrote in message"ceb"
wrote in message:

Yes. Especially after this amazing transformation that will make it my
dream house.

Heh. I like my house just fine, and the yard and location even better, but
the reason I'd probably never move is because I *hate* moving. Unless I
have to, I won't move.

What makes the room strange, you ask? It is the most gigantic bathroom on
the planet,

That is a good thing. I hate these 5 x 6 bathrooms where there is barely
enough room to turn around without hitting something.

only without enough in it to make it a sensible size. The
laundry is in there. You walk in and you don't really know what kind of
room it is. Seriously, it's ridiculous. It will look much better with a
giant tub in there and the laundry machines behind doors.

Definitely sounds like a better plan. I wish my laundry was upstairs, next
to the bathroom. All the dirty laundry is up there, so why the hell do I
have to schlep all that crap up and down stairs? Of course, I have no one
to

Speaking of avocado green, which I'm actually not going to do but this is
a similar problem, you should see the fixtures in the upstairs bathroom
-- they are a very peculiar shade of blue. Argh. White fixtures are the
way to go -- then paint and tile to get color.

I don't think I've ever run across colored fixtures I've liked. Metals are
cook, though.

I'm sure the non-neutral tile I choose will be extremely tasteful, and
will look like crap a decade or 2 from now. Such are the vagaries of
fashion.

You could end up in one of those 'what were they thinking' segments on HGTV,
20 or 30 years from now. For now however, I believe you owe us pictures of
your rpd* communal bathroom.

I'm a glitzy kind of gal myself. On one of the home shows, I once saw a
kitchen backsplash in glass tile, and it made me want voluminous amounts
of glass tile.

I betcha it looked nice because it was restricted to the backsplash, and not
all over every surface. I've seen and liked kitchen backsplashes with glass
and liked them. I'm yet to see a bathroom full of the stuff and not thought
that it was too much of a good thing. BTW, one of my all-time favorite
kitchens was done in copper and a black granite (with blue/grey flecks).
VERY seriously eye catching, but I suspect you aren't supposed to do any
cooking in those.

I'm less excited about the peach color that will
go in the den and the loft, so I might have to look at the paint book
again. It's looking a little pink for me... I was thinking more
apricotish.

At least you don't have a whole roomful of that stuff. You'll find
something nice, I'm sure.

Suja

"Suja" wrote in news:5un63lF1iicokU1
@mid.individual.net:

I really ought to crawl back into bed; the flu meds aren't
really improving my writing skills.


I'm sorry you're sick! Crawling back into bed seems like the best option.
Hope you feel better soon!

--
Catherine
& Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes
& Rosalie the calico cat
www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com